Party Party!

Toe went to his first kid birthday party yesterday. He has been invited to many others, but they have been held at the bowling alley (germs), the local kids' indoor play space (more germs), or other germy places. This one was held at the friend's house, so we went. It was perfect. There were four boys there, including the birthday boy, and the older brother had two friends, so there were only seven kids total. Mothers and fathers showed up, so it felt more like a barbecue than a birthday party. Since all of the kids had gone to the same preschool (including the older kids), they all had an understanding of how to play with each other gently, and it was just a mellow, happy get together.

I spent time getting to know some other mothers and taking photos (because that's how I roll). Toe needed a little side coaching on how to act during the present-opening portion of the event (Toe, it's about E., not about you. Your job is to sit and appreciate. This is his day.). He was thrilled that he got to drink juice AND eat watermelon. The only trouble we had was that he didn't want to leave at the end. Hopefully we will see more of these families this summer. We were all surprised to discover that we live in a one-mile radius. It is exciting to have some friends nearby.